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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.24, 40,061.52 and 14,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.24, 40,061.52 and 14,226.48 is: 21,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.24 : 40,061.52 = 14,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.24/40,061.52 = 14,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.24x = 40,061.52 × 14,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.24x = 569,934,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,934,413.05/26,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.06

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